FAIR AND FAITHFUL GOD

Matthew 20:14 - "Take what is yours and go, but I wish to give to this last man the same as to you.'
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I know you know a person like this one - a man lived most of his life in sin - cheating, drinking, smoking, stealing, womanizing.  And most probably, you tell to yourself, "this man will certainly go to hell".  Well, you may be right.

But, did you know that if that time come that he is either bedridden, or gasping his last breath, and he suddenly accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour, then he will be saved?  And you might say, "that is unfair!"

But yes, that is the truth, as what Jesus likened to the Kingdom of heaven in today's gospel.  Our God is a faithful God.  Our God is a fair God.  He gives what He promised.  And He does this with love, not just justice.

What is unfair to us, people, is not the same with God.  And if someone is to be judged as unfair, it would be you.  Why?  Well, you say you have known Him for all your life, but you kept it to yourself.  You did not share it to others.

You did not share that joy with the Lord to that man.  So, aren't you as guilty as him?  Think about it.  And so, we are all like the prodigal son, that God wants to go back to Him, fully loving, trusting and hoping in Him.

+ Let us pray:  Almighty Father, I have always thought that I am the best in your eyes.  That I am the apple of Your eye.  But, I forgot that this pride in my heart continue to take me away from you.  Please forgive me Father for this thinking.  Let me continue to share the joy in my heart with others who would need to know You more, who would need Your love more, Amen +